Maintenance Mechanic 2 - 3rd Shift (Mon-Thurs; 9pm-7am)

PCI Pharma Services•Rockford, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs equipment while following established work practices and procedures. The role supports packaging lines and internal customers by keeping equipment operating efficiently, maintaining product quality, and contributing to a safe, organized workplace. Mechanics collaborate with other departments and maintenance colleagues, perform preventive maintenance and changeovers, resolve equipment problems, and help improve equipment reliability and productivity. The position is based in Assembly in Rockford and is scheduled for the third shift, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Overtime and/or weekend work may be required. The role also supports operational excellence initiatives, maintains setup and centerline documentation, coordinates with business units and scheduling on product launches and validations, and participates in daily direction-setting meetings. Employees must follow PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies and promptly escalate safety, quality, or downtime issues through established protocols. PPE and a Powered Air Purifying Respirator may be required.

Requirements

Meet skill-testing requirements at the approved grade level for the position.
At least 2–3 years of applicable maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, or a 2-year technical school.
Basic mathematical and computer skills.
Ability to perform basic computer tasks and operate common computer programs.
Minimum professional proficiency in speaking to participate effectively in various conversations and reading standard materials intended for general readers.
High reasoning ability to solve practical problems, handle concrete variables in situations with limited standardization, and interpret instructions in various forms.

Nice To Haves

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
Professional demeanor.
Attention to detail.
Drive for results.
Packaging experience.

Responsibilities

Support packaging lines by making routine and non-routine adjustments to ensure high-quality product.
Collaborate with other departments and Maintenance Mechanics to keep lines operating efficiently.
Perform preventive maintenance, changeovers, repairs, and running adjustments.
Gather and analyze information from multiple sources, draw conclusions, generate alternative solutions, and evaluate their consequences.
Communicate ideas and use ethical persuasion to gain support from others.
Diagnose and resolve problems, determine causes, and develop actions to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
Provide guidance and on-the-job training by answering questions, observing work, and giving direction when needed.
Use hand tools and power tools to perform maintenance duties.
Detect faulty operations and defective material, and report these and other unusual situations to appropriate personnel.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and services.
Follow PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, and rules.
Promptly escalate safety issues, quality issues, and downtime to a supervisor using established protocols.
Perform Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) activities on packaging lines.
Execute initiatives related to OPEX objectives.
Analyze equipment failures to improve equipment reliability while maintaining productivity.
Update setup documentation so settings remain current and accurate.
Work with business units and scheduling to maintain accurate timelines for product launches and validations.
Audit and maintain a high level of 5S to support a safe, organized, clean, high-performing workplace.
Audit the centerline document system to support sustainability and productivity.
Attend Tier I Daily Directional Setting (DDS) meetings.
Provide feedback and follow up when outages occur from the centerline document.
Work overtime and/or weekends if required.